Elevator Inspector

Job Posting Title: Elevator Inspector –– Hiring Department: Facilities Services –– Position Open To: All Applicants –– Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 –– FLSA Status: Exempt –– Earliest Start Date: Immediately –– Position Duration: Expected to Continue –– Location:

AUSTIN, TX

–– Job Details: General Notes Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university's operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower. Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work. With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals. Your skills will make a difference. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities. Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: and . For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit: Visit the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Website Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship. Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. This is a 40 hour work schedule, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 03:30 PM. Purpose To perform elevator inspection as required by federal, state and local statutes and requirements. Job Description Inspects and certifies elevator equipment, platform lifts, and escalators for safe operating conditions, proper installations, and the need for future modifications that are applicable within federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Documents all findings and advises management or service coordinator on the recommended actions and solutions. Files the records and reports with the appropriate government agency. Provides follow-up verification for repair and maintenance work that has been performed. Witnesses and certifies acceptance inspections and tests on all newly constructed and renovated elevators to the applicable codes. Maintains a database for elevator equipment, platform lifts, and escalators. Assists in developing and implementing a preventative maintenance program for elevators and auxiliary equipment. Participates in developing specifications for new construction and remodeling projects. Provides assistance in budget projections. Performs on-site maintenance audits. Interprets and evaluates data from remote monitoring systems. Reviews and evaluates elevator equipment performance history. Attends meetings with vendors to evaluate elevator equipment. Attends all meetings and/or certification seminars to maintain credentials as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers Qualified Elevator Inspector (ASME QEI-1 certification) and Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) state Elevator Inspector License. Drives UT vehicle. Maintain a State of Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record required by UT System Policy UTS157. Knowledge of hazards and safety practices of the trade. Ability to read architectural, installation, and electrical drawings, including hoist ways and machine room layouts and details related to the design and construction of equipment as specified in ASME A17.1, A17.5, A18.1, QEI- #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas at Austin